Overview
| Donor: | European Commission (EC) - CERV |
| Application procedure: | Full Proposal |
| Donor base: | Belgium |
| Reference number: | CERV 2024 |
| Eligible applicants: | Non-Profit Organisation |
| Deadline: | 15.08.2026 |
Financial details
| Grant size: | Small - up to $100,000 |
| Minimum grant size: | - |
| Total available budget: | - |
| Funding type: | Grants |
| Maximum grant size: | 9.300€ |
| Funding ratio: | up to 100% |
Sectors
- Capacity Building
- Governance & Democracy
- Human Rights
Project Locations
Europe
Poland
Description
1) Objective
The objective of the Call for rapid response grants is to support: activities to ensure that groups at risk of discrimination, unequal treatment, hate speech and hate crimes (in particular LGBT+ people, women, people with disabilities, Roma, people with migration experience) enjoy the rights guaranteed by the Charter of Fundamental Rights; and evidence-based advocacy, watchdog and monitoring activities that support respect for the rule of law.
2) Eligibility
In order to be eligible, applicants must: be established in Poland; be non-profit making and a civil society organisation; respect EU values as laid down in Art.2 of the Treaty on European Union and the EU Charter of fundamental rights; and have eligible legal form: foundations, associations registered in the National Court Register, church legal persons registered in the National Court Register, rural housewives’ circles, unions of associations.
3) Location
Actions must take place in Poland.
4) Budget
Total budget for the call is PLN800,000 (approx. €185,228) and minimum/maximum grant amount is PLN 20,000-40,000 (approx. €2,300-€9,300).
5) Application
The application deadlines are 31 October 2025 12:00 (Brussels time), 07 January 2026 12:00 (Brussels time), 02 March 2026 12:00 (Brussels time), 29 May 2026 12:00 (Brussels time) and 15 August 2026 12:00 (Brussels time).

